Tag Archives: Scouting

Scout Series: The Region Gathering

The Western Region Gathering is a meeting of those “Section Chiefs” (youth leaders) from around the western region of the country.  It is a chance to review the progress of the year in goals, exchange ideas, and get a preview … Continue reading

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Scout Series: Go Time for Section Chief

We arrived at the conclave site plenty early in the day to set up the Conclave HQ and ensure that the host lodge had a handle on the logistics of the imminent crowd.  Everything seemed to be fairly well set.  … Continue reading

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Scout Series: Section Vice-Chief

In January of every year our Section had a planning retreat to tackle the task of planning that years conclave.  It includes selecting a theme, updates from the recent Dallas National Meeting, and introducing the team that has been appointed … Continue reading

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Scout Series: Identifying Talent

One important trait of a leader is to be able to foster and mentor talent below you to take the reigns when your time is up.  Not only can this skill help the organization’s longevity but when applied to the … Continue reading

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Scout Series: My Purpose & Intent

Just a few short weeks before the 2002 W3B Conclave my phone rang.  To be most accurate, the home phone rang and I’m pretty sure my mom answered (you have to remember that this was before everyone had a cell … Continue reading

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Scout Series: Deal or No Deal

Before getting to 2005 and the amazing experience being Western Region Chief was, I’d like to start with my first experience of real behind the scenes politics at play.  In 2001, I was running for Lodge Chief (for non-scoutfolk think … Continue reading

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Scout Series: Introduction

Not so long ago but long ago enough to have contemplated the experience, I was Ross Armstrong, super scout.  Once I was inducted into the Order of the Arrow (Scouting’s National Honor Society), I began to climb the ranks.  Eventually, … Continue reading

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It Gets Better Response

I had numerous responses from my It Gets Better video from quick thank yous to my grandparents saying they saw it and love me no matter what.  There were several that went further than a quick thank you and I … Continue reading

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The Boy Scouts Enter Year 101

About a year ago I wrote a post title “Ensuring the BSA’s Future” which laid out a few main points that I thought would help the organization ensure longevity. They included working to make the policies of the BSA reflect … Continue reading

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It Gets Better

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